Karnataka PGCET 2026 Round 2 Option Entry Begins; How to Submit College Preferences

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has opened the option entry facility for the second round of the Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) 2026 counselling, allowing eligible candidates to submit their preferred colleges and courses for admission. The facility also provides an opportunity for candidates who did not take part in the first round to add their preferred colleges during the current phase. The last date to complete the option entry process is October 15, 2026.

Under the Round 2 counselling process, KEA has permitted eligible candidates to reorganise their existing college preferences or include additional institutions in their selection list. This provision is particularly relevant for candidates who wish to reconsider their choices based on their admission priorities, as well as those who did not participate in Round 1 and now intend to exercise their options.

Those who are eligible for Round 2 should visit the official KEA PGCET 2026 website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/pgcet2026 to access the counselling facility and submit their preferred options. Aspirants are advised not to wait until the final hours to enter their choices, as completing the process early will provide time to review the selected colleges and courses and correct any errors before submission.

Following the conclusion of the option entry process, KEA will prepare the Round 2 seat allotment results based on the preferences exercised by candidates and the applicable counselling rules. The allotment process will determine the allocation of seats according to the options submitted and the relevant admission criteria. Candidates should check the official portal for the publication of the results and subsequent instructions on the admission process. The authority has not yet released the complete counselling timetable detailing the dates for further rounds, seat allotment and document verification.

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